Inquest opens into the death of a Derbyshire pensioner
86-year-old Freda Walker was found dead last month
The inquest into her death was opened and adjourned during a short hearing at Chesterfield Coroner's Court today (Thursday 3 February).
It's after Freda and her 88-year-old husband Kenneth were discovered at their home on Station Road, Langwith Junction on Saturday 15 January.
Assistant coroner Susan Evans said: "The death of Freda Almeda Walker was reported to our office on January 17 2022.
"She died on January 15 2022 on Station Road, Langwith Junction.
"Freda Almeda Walker was identified at Leicester Royal Infirmary by her niece.
"A forensic post-mortem examination was carried out on January 16 2022... and the provisional cause of death is given as head injuries and airway obstruction, pending further tests.
"She was born in Warsop, Nottinghamshire and she was a retired machinist.
"The coronial investigation is suspended until the conclusion of the trial.
"May I express my condolences to the family."
Derbyshire Police say Kenneth suffered life-threatening injuries in the same incident but is now in a stable condition in hospital.
Vasile Culea, 33, of Grove Road, Church Warsop has since been remanded into custody by a crown court judge charged with the murder of Mrs Walker and the attempted murder of Mr Walker.
Officers have previously said one of their leading lines of inquiry was that the incident was a suspected burglary.
Culea is due to stand trial on October 4.